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main man (plural main men)

  1. (idiomatic, chiefly African-American Vernacular) One's closest male friend.
    • 1989, David Ritz, Barbells and saxophones:
      Thanks to Aaron (my main man) Priest...
    • 1993, Matt Cohen, The bookseller:
      "Dungo," Henry would say, "you're my main man." He would pronounce these words in front of Jeanine, or even strangers.
    • 2004 March, JazzTimes:
      As Moody says of his main man, "Diz influenced me from every standpoint. He was a friend, a father, a confidante, just everything to me.